AP Vocabulary Set 40

append (v)

to add in a supplementary manner

apprise (v)

to inform or to give notice

ardent (adj)

expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous

cloister (v)

to seclude or to confine

constrict (v)

to tighten or to make narrow

disentangle (v)

to unravel, extricate

fanaticism (n)

enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational

feint (n)

a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow

ferment (n)

state of agitation, commotion

gnarl (v)

to twist extensively

forestall (v)

to prevent or delay beforehand

hoary (adj)

white with age; very old

infernal (adj)

relating to hell

jaunty (adj)

stylish and lively in manner or appearance

malefactor (n)

criminal; wrongdoer

matriarchy (n)

a family or state headed or ruled by a female

musty (adj)

smelling of damp or decay, malodorous

multifarious (adj)

great in variety, diverse

obstreperous (adj)

aggressively noisy; defiant

precipice (n)

a very steep cliff; the brink of something dangerous

precipitous (adj)

marked by great rapidity, haste, or lack of caution

progeny (n)

children, descendants, offspring

replicate (v)

to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate

ruminate (v)

to ponder; to consider for a long time

unobtrusive (adj)

inconspicuous; not noticeable